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James Downing 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1865

Death Location: Arlington, Virginia

Father: Johnathan Downing

Mother: Mary Downing

Spouse(s): Mary Meharg, Mary Clark

Children(s): James Downing, William Downing, Archibald Downing, Mary Downing, Thomas Downing, Jencie Downing, Joseph Downing, George Downing, Nancy Downing, Martha Downing, Sarah Downing, John Downing, Andrew Downing, Solomon Downing

The story of James Downing began in 1786 in South Carolina, United States. James Downing married Mary Meharg, Mary Polly Clark, and had children including Andrew Jackson Downing, Archibald Downing, George Downing, James B Downing, Jencie Downing, John Franklin Downing, Joseph S Downing, Martha Ameritta Downing, Mary Ann Downing, Nancy Caolina Downing, Rebecca Downing, Sarah Downing, Solomon Downing, Susan Downing, Thomas Jefferson Downing, William H Downing. James Downing passed away in 1865 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Downing began in 1786 in South Carolina, United States.
  • James Downing married Mary Meharg, Mary Polly Clark, and had children including Andrew Jackson Downing, Archibald Downing, George Downing, James B Downing, Jencie Downing, John Franklin Downing, Joseph S Downing, Martha Ameritta Downing, Mary Ann Downing, Nancy Caolina Downing, Rebecca Downing, Sarah Downing, Solomon Downing, Susan Downing, Thomas Jefferson Downing, William H Downing.
  • James Downing passed away in 1865 in Arlington, Virginia.

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James Downing's Ancestors

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James Downing
1786–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Johnathan Downing
1766–
Newborough, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Polly (Meharg)) Downing
1766–1800
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States,
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James Downing's Descendants

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James Downing (1786–2 Jul 1865) m. Mary Meharg (1790–) m. Mary (Polly) Clark (ABT 1804–)
  1. 1. James (B) Downing 1805–1866 m. Jane (H) Smith 1834–1913 m. Susannah (Catharine) Turnipseed 1817–1853
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Downing 1856–1932 m. Mary (E) Harris 1857–1886
      1. 1. Benjamin (David) Downing 1881–1929 m. Cora (Lea) Day 1882–1917
        1. 1. Ben (Hazel) Downing 1915–1990 m. Glen (Imogene "Jean") Smith 1919–1963
        2. 2. Leroy Downing 1901–1987
        3. 3. Rufus (Franklin) Downing 1904–1970
        4. 4. Otis (Aubrey) Downing 1906–1966
        5. 5. Sadie Downing 1908–1925
        6. 6. Edgar (Rolland) Downing 1909–1987
      2. 2. James (H A) Downing 1876–1906
      3. 3. Dr. (Coggins) Downing 1878–1893
      4. 4. Charles (F) Downing 1879–1891
      5. 5. Elmer (H) Downing 1884–1972
      6. 6. Mary (E) Downing 1885–1900
    2. 2. James Downing 1834–
    3. 3. Joseph (S) Downing 1842–
    4. 4. William Downing 1845–
    5. 5. David Downing 1847–
    6. 6. Mary (J) Downing 1849–
    7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Downing 1851–
    8. 8. Mary (J) Downing 1849–
    9. 9. Elva (Anne) Downing 1855–1891
    10. 10. Henry Downing 1859–
    11. 11. Margaret (Safroni) Downing 1863–1918
    12. 12. James Downing 1867–
    13. 13. Sela Downing 1871–
  2. 2. William (H) Downing 1806–
  3. 3. Archibald Downing 1808–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Downing 1813–
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Downing 1815–
  6. 6. Jencie Downing 1816–
  7. 7. Joseph (S.) Downing 1819–
  8. 8. George Downing 1825–
  9. 9. Nancy (Caolina) Downing 1835–
  10. 10. Martha (Ameritta) Downing 1837–
  11. 11. Sarah Downing 1838–
  12. 12. John (Franklin) Downing 1840–
  13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Downing 1843–
  14. 14. Solomon Downing 1848–

James Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of James Downing in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1865
2 Jul 1865
Age 79
Death of James Downing
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1865
    Record Source: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms

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